The founder of a worldwide manufacturing...

OLE BARDAHL, 87,

August 15, 1989

SEATTLE — OLE BARDAHL, 87, the founder of a worldwide manufacturing company whose name appeared on motor oil additives, hydroplanes, race cars and racing airplanes, died Friday of emphysema. Born in Trondheim, Norway, Bardahl immigrated to the United States in 1922. In 1939, he bought a small soap manufacturing company and eventually had operations in 70 countries. He introduced his first Miss Bardahl hydroplane in 1957, and sponsored crafts that won six national hydroplane championships, five Gold Cups and two world championships.